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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair Fencing

Jovane Guissone, Sandro Colaco, Vanderson Chaves, Karina Maia and Moacir Ribeiro are taking part in an exchange training programme in Frejus, France

Mirzet Duran - Rio 2016
Sitting Volleyball

The men’s Rio 2016 sitting volleyball silver medallists are hoping to successfully defend the continental title once again, having won every edition since 1999.

Blindfolded woman
Athletics

After losing her Paralympic titles in Rio, the visually impaired sprinter aims to bounce back in 2017.

The IWBF Executvie Council met for the in April 2017 in the House of Basketball.
Wheelchair Basketball

The first meeting of 2017 took place between 8-9 April

South Korea - Gangneung 2017
Para Ice Hockey

With both of its goaltenders stepping up and its forwards finding the net, the tournament’s host nation is on track for a medal.

Two Para ice hockey players smile after a game
Para Ice Hockey

The two rivals have three gold medals each in Para ice hockey World Championships history.

Holiday Hotspot with Ireland’s Jason Smyth
Athletics

The fastest Paralympian on the planet tells us his favourite holiday destination.

Dutch rider Chris Vos won the snowboard-cross men’s SB-LL1 at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain
Snowboard

The Dutch snowboarder had a 2016-17 season to remember claiming two world titles and winning two World Cup globes.

Tracey Ferguson
Wheelchair Basketball

The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.

Women with headscarf doing shot put (sitting)
Athletics

The Tunisian thrower was in fine form at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis.

Lijun ZHANG, China is set up by her team mate
Sitting Volleyball

Although disappointed for losing out on gold, the two-time sitting volleyball gold medallist believes it is good for the sport to have a new Paralympic champion.

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

In the second edition of a new series, top Para athletes talk about their toughest opponent.

IWBF Secretary General Maureen Orchard speaks at the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition.
Wheelchair Basketball

Maureen Orchard attended the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition in Geneva.

Canada vs. South Korea - Para ice hockey
Para Ice Hockey

Canada, Norway and the USA all picked up wins on day four of the 2017 World Para Ice Hockey Championships A-Pool.

Tunisia's silver medallist Hania Aidi on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's javelin F54/55/56 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Athletics

The second day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix saw home success.

Two wheelchair rugby players fight for the ball on the field of play
Wheelchair Rugby

Despite not qualifying for Rio 2016, the Danish wheelchair rugby team has renewed hope ahead of the European Championships.

Maria Paula Barrera
Swimming

Popular vote chose the Colombian swimmer as the best athlete in the Americas in March 2017.

Hani Alnakhli of Saudi Arabia competes in discus during the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in March 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Athletics

Saudi Arabia’s Hani Alnakhli added 59cm to his own two-year-old world record on the first day of action.

Para ice hockey players celebrate victory
Para Ice Hockey

Dong-Shin Jang scores the winning goal as the host nation’s fans erupt at Gangneung Hockey Centre.

Yehor Dementyev - Rio 2016
Cycling

Ukraine’s four-time cycling Paralympic champion shares his goals ahead of the UCI Para Cycling Road World Championships.